The Sun. — London, England, 1864-11-23 00:00:00

OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Combined Entertainment. Amine, Mdlle. L. Ditartorel'e ; Rodolpho, Mr. Weiss; and Elvino, Mr. Charles Adams. THIS EVENING (Wednesday), Nov. 23, will be performed Bellini's favourite Opera, LA bOINNA3IBULA. Amina, Vdlie. L. Martorelle ; Lisa, Miss L. Illiugworth ; Theresa, Kra A. Cook ; Rodolpho, Mr. Weis: ; Aleasio, Mr. A. Cook ; vo.tary, Mr. C. Lyall ; and Elvino, Mr. Charles Adams Ai ter which, the first and third acts of Auber's celebrated, Opera, NIASANIELLO. Elvira, Miss F. Illingworth ; Fe nella, Mdlle. Rosa Ciiraud; Alphonso, Mr. IL Bond; Borella, Mr. A. Cook ; Selva, Mr. E. Dassek ; and Masaniello, Mr. W. Coates Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by 3ldlles. .Duchateau and Boni anti, Messrs. H. and F. Payne. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from ltis. 61, upwards; stalls, 78. ; dress circle, ss. ; upper boxes, 4s ; amph i t heatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. • pails ry, Is. No charge fo r bookin g p laces. T he box-office i; open from 10 till 5. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. The performence,will commence Every Evening during the Week with YOU .h..A OW WHO. ' Tuns EVENING (Wednesday), LUCIA DI LAMMER xpon (in Italian'. 't'o-morrow, (Thursday), and Saturday, FAUST. On Friday, DON GIO VANNI (in English). Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera pt Eight. Box Office cpen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from 10s. Ed. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, 4s. ; 2s. 61; Gallery, ls. No charge for booking places. No fees to box-keepers. TEIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LID FROM THE COUN FRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, dm. After which, Shaksoere's Tragedy of MACBETH. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, R. Itoxby, G. Belmore, A. Rayner, F. Neville, Edmund Phelps,. J. Neville, Bartleman, tte ; ki sses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss i,elen Faucit. Doors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET.— Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WINO. After R hich, THE STRANGER. Messrs. Howe, Chip 3endale, Farren, Compton, Rogers, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; lesdarnes Beatrice, Keeley, Fitzwiliiam, Moore, &c. Followed by ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers, Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, &c. AL:d OUR MARY ANNE. Miss H. Lindley, Mr Clarke. To commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid dicomb, Ch ,rle3, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lezlercq, 31. Henrade, E. ...avenue, and B. La - venue. ' , receded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H. Widdicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue,Mts. lee. On Monday, Dec. 5, RUY BL AS, Ruy Bias, Mr. Fechter. Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office open daily from Elev, n till Five. OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- iLt. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'ltafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma . Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-ROY AL, ADELPHI.- Sole Proortotor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE HEN AND CHICKENS. Messrs. Billin?,ton, R. Phillips, Stephenson, Eburne ; Mrs. Stirling and Miss H. Simms. After which, MASKS AND FACES. Triplet, Mr. B. Webster ; Peg Wofllegton. Mrs. Stirling (their original cha racters) ; Messrs. Billington, It. Phillips, P. Bedford, Stuart, ),:burne, C. J. Smith, and Miss 11. Simms. rio conclude with DOING BAN TING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Otephenson ; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. ;:!eaman. Commence at 7. --- ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENF TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROAD AND THE RUSTIC PRIMA L ONNA : Mr. Flank Matthe A s ; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Palgrave Simpson. enti tled SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddlson Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOODLOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle and Belford ; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor ,ugh and Mande; s. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham, Simpson, &c. ,SHALL COMPANY'S COALS. —The LILL co. Pirect from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 2ss. per ton. 1 Double 21s. per ton. Top 245. „ I De, p 22s. „ ell screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, NVestbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf , Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole .bent. TIIE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, Dan in had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEws AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Ilyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Evening by HENRY BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish itreet, W. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TI-moßßow.-Morning, 10h. 12m.—Afternoon, 10h. 44m. Tins DAY.—Morning, 9z. Bm.—Afternoon, 9h. 40m. aj j , 101A/1‘ ItIVANN alto LONDON, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 1864. It might have been supposed by some that the Americans had reached the acme of impertinence, and that ne plus ultra might henceforth be ascribed upon their doings in that particular ; but these nitimatists will find themselves slightly mistaken when they peruse Mr. WEBB's answer to the note of the Brazilian Government. If this document is not plus Arabe qua l' Arable, it will be indeed difficult to fix the limits to which imagination can range or put a boundary to fancy. Astonishment at the intense folly of the writer mingles with astonishment at his effrontery ; but beneath all his impertinence and arrogant assumption we discern the intense bitterness which rankles in the mind of the writer, and aptly pourtrays the sentiments of his countrymen and the feelings of his friends. The United States Government and all their satellites are consumed with rage because they know that the people of England are not with them. Their spirit and sympathies go not with them to the trial of their skill in which they encounter those numerically inferior, but infinitely superior in the justness of their cause, the strength of their endurance, and the energy of their spirit. It mat ters not how a temporising Cabinet or a few skilful partisans may fawn or flatter the intelligence of American acuteness, it goes deeper and sees farther —it sees that the real nature of England is with their opponents, who fight for their inherent rights as citizens, and their vital privileges as men. Mr WEBB cannot be complimented for the delicacy of his remarks, or the refinement of his tone, but he has doubtless achieved his purpose and congratu lates himself, and is also felicitated by his friends on having dealt a blow at this land. The French were once famous for their cognomen of perfide Albion, but really they wore fl ittering compared to the language adopted by the Anglo-Saxon race, who presume to monopolise all things to them.eives, ant will not allow others to enjoy their own opinions unmolested. It anything e wanted to exhibit in its full enormity the mischievous tendencies of th e Federal policy it would be this emanation from their representative at Brazil. Ile letter is a dis. grace to the writer as a man, at -the same time that it is a reproach and a selndal to the C.iovern. meat he represents ; and as such it will be consi dered by all competent judges. To say that any particular notice should be taken of it would be to elevate it into undue importance, for it is always the grossest libels and the most scurrilous abuse that men of sense and reputation suffer to pass un noticed ; but for the sake of argument it is as well to look upon this effusion of 'virtuous indignation a little closely. Inthe first place, it is evident that Mr WEBB put pen to paper not to lose the chance of giving us a turn, and in all his asseverations we may be sure that he is addressing one word to the Bra zilians and two to us. It is very difficult to trace the course of Mr WEBB's remarks and to comprehend by what logic be brings Great Britain into the matter at all. What have we to do with the affair ? Whither the Florida was lawfully seized by belli• gerents or unfairly captured by a piratical crew, it cannot really appertain to us to decide upon, except as it concerns any honest people to discuss wrong doings and deplore its consequences ; but Mr WEBB insists upon our being dragged in to re ceive our share of the blame. Perhaps it will astonish some to learn that it is all owing to the mistaken and the mischievous course pursued by our Government that this matter has occurred at all, and that Brazil and other neutral Governments have followed our example and are thus not so much to blame, although deleterious consequences have ensued therefrom. It would pozee any calm ob. server of events to follow Mr WEBB in his compli cated category of wrongs, but he, as a representative of the "smartest nation in all creation," doubtless, knows full wall what he is about, and we had better hide our diminished heads, and listen to his explanation of affairs. He drops the consideration of the topic immediately before him to inform his hearers what were the motives of Great Britain in recognising the South as a belli gerent Power, and in this manifestation we may learn much of which we were ignorant, and truly we realised the old adage of the folly of wisdom, since the learning was so unsatisfactory. We are told that the object of Great Britain in recognising as belligerents those in rebel , - lion against the Government of the United States was " to accomplish by indirect means what she did not deem prudent to attempt by a more manly course." Can anything be more im. pertinent or absurd than such arguments as these, and is it not difficult to understand why a man in Mr. WEBB'S position should stoop to use them. It is beneath notice to attempt to confute such state. ments, or it might with justice be retorted that it is the writer himself, who is wanting in manli ness and straightforwardness to deal a blow at one party under cover of a reply to another. But Mr. WEnnis not satisfied with his retrospective attacks on our policy ; he goes further and openly insults us, at presentby de daring that it is to his Government and himself a " source of very sincere regret that if such an event of necessity have occurred, it did not take place in the waters of that Power which, 15 days after hearing of the rebellion in the United States, joyfully and hopefully proclaimed our rebels a belligerent' Power.' " Really when we hear and see so much of this impertinence, it is almost a matter of regret that the seizure of the Florida, or some such event, did not occur within the sphere of oar authority, and then perhaps there might have been an opportunity of settling once and for ever the insolence of such conceited arro. gance as that exhibited by the writer of this letter. It must be evident to all lookers-on by thiki time that our present Government has not displayed foresight or firmness in their dealings with the Government at Washington, or such emanations would not constantly appear to insult us. It is scandalous to think that Mr WEBB's reply and other remarkable documents of that kind are en couraged, perhaps prompted, by the Government of the United States. It is all very well to say that neither this nor that shall provoke us to war, but it would . be -wiser to drop that oft repeated saying, and to intimate decidedly that there is a limit to endurance, and that if many more such unprovoked insults are given, and many more slanders circulated, they who propagate them must retract them or take the con• sequences. The end of all this peace-policy is that we are duped in Europe and bullied in America. It is time for the people of this country to see whither they are tending, and not to allow them selves to be led too far on a mistaken and mis chievous course. A striking contrast to the desolation which reigns in Calcutta and on the banks of the Hooghly, is shown to us in the picture of the doings in the Panjaub, which is brought by the late Bombay Mail. At a time when the chief city in Bengal was strewed with wrecks and tokens of disaster, and famine and pestilence were busy gathering in their victims, the capital of the Panjaub was the scene of a grand assembly, which, for dignity and import ance, has rarely had its parallel even in the splen. dour-loving east. The great Durbar which the Viceroy held at Lahore last month was remarkable for the number and consequence of the chiefs who assembled to do honour to their old ruler. Sir JOHN LAWRENCE carries with him not only the state attaching to his official position as re presentative of the Britannic Sovereign, but the special individuality by which, when ruler of the Punjaub, he made the wild chief tains of the hills so readily acknowledge his influence. He exacts respect from them in a double capacity, and those outward observances which they might have been reluctant to show to a stranger, whatever his rank or style, they pressed forward to exhibit to the es-Governor of the Punjaub. It is said that not even RUNJEET SING or any of the famous old warriors of the hill tribes ever presided at so large and powerful an array of chiefs and nobles as appeared to answer the summons of simple, resolute Sir JOHN LAWRENCE. His sim plicity, however, was temporarily laid aside, and he whom ignorant idlers had censured in Calcutta for the plainness and moderation of his habits and manners, showed that he knew how, on occasion, to assume all those outward trappings of state and cir. cumstance so ostentatious and unnecessary in daily life. The Eastern races love splendour and ceremony as much as we Northern folks disregard it, and it would have been highly impolitic to have carried the sim plicity of his Calcutta life into the Viceroy's Grand Durbar. Accordingly there was to lack of state and pomp, and retinue, and the gorgeous costumes of the varied tribes and races of the north.west frontier, rendered the scene a very brilliant and imposing one. When the whole company were assembled, Sir JOHN LAWRENCE, wearing all his honours, entered the tent and took his seat on a kind of throne, to the sound of a royal salute from the guns outside. Beside him sat the Maharajah of CASHMERE and his son, who filled a prominent place in the proceedings, and whoa) princely dc tneanour excited general admiration. The Viceroy showed him special and courteous attention, and the Maharajah was evidently impressed by the power and resources of our Government. The Durbar will thus have been useful not only in strengthening the allegiance of our sub jects in the Punjaub, but in cementing the ties of union with a near and friendly state. The mole we succeed in attaching the native princes of India to our dynasty, the more we shall diminish the chances of another insurrec tion, and the friendly association with Europeans must of necessity modify by degrees the fanaticism and intolerance of the Hiudoo and tte Niussulman. Many other chiefs who occupy an important - pose . don among their own triba were present, and more remarkable thsa the attendan:t of the more THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, INOVEMBER 22, 1864. civilised heads of the province, who have long re cognised the policy of keeping on terms with the British, was the gathering of the rough represen tatives of the border tribes, who thus openly acknowledged the supremacy of the invader. Sir JOHN LAWRENCE, in addressing this mixed assembly, reminded them that it was six years since he had been among them, but that for thirteen years before that time ho had lived in the Panjaub, and that he had been ease,' ciated with his brother, the lamented Sir HENRY, who was one of many gallant sons England lost during the mutiny of 1557. Together they had striven to improve the condition of the province, to relieve the burdens of the people, to supply the wants of the different classes and races who inhabit it, and to introduce among them those great sppli cations of modern shill and science which are so advantageous to every country. The construction of roads and canals and the establishment of schools have been among the most conspicuous of the benefits conferred by the British rule on the wild uncivilised North-West. The Viceroy, indeed, never loses an opportunity of impressing on the people the advantages of education, and boldly advises them to break through their traditional custom by extending the blessings of instruction even to their daughters. Such a reform, if it could be brought about, would exercise immense influence on the civili sation of India, and would remove some of the most formidable obstacles in the:way:of its moral and re ligious progress. Sir JOHN LAWRENCE, in address ing the Durbar, pointed out to the chiefs the neces sity of both rulers and people acquiring some degree of knowledge of each other's language, that they may understand each other and live peaceably to gether. Sir Joust himself inculcated this precept by example, for he addressed the assembly in Hin dostanee, an achievement of which few Governors- General have been capable. It would unquestion ably be very beneficial for India if our Anglo- Indian officials would acquire the language of the people among whom they live. The gulf which stretches between the races is sufficiently broad without each side being dependent on careless or perhaps mischievous interpreters for the means of communication. It is besides almost impossible to enter fully into the mind and character of a people when ignorant of their language, Their very idioms and manner of expression convey to the acute observer some impression of their tone of thought and feeling, and the more extensively such knowledge is acquired by Englishmen the better it will be for India and for their own supremacy. The immense advantages which accrue to the natives from becoming acquainted with the English tongue are of course at once apparent, and in the more civilised portions of the country it is a general study. If Sir JOHN LAWRENCE can succeed in in ducing the frontier tribes to follow the same course, it will be the best security against the repetition of fruitless and costly wars. The Viceroy, while at Lahore, opened the Mooltan section of the Punjaub Railway, another important adjunct in the civilisation of the north-west; and he also presented the 11 ,, jah of Keppoortulla with the Star of India, a ceremony which excited great interest in the vicinity. The Rajah was one of the first native chiefs who ranged himself on our side in the year of the mutiny, and his troops took an active part in the subjugation of Oude. This testimonial to his fidelity was there fore well bestowed. It is an important part of the duties of an administration to know how and when to reward merit as well as to punish misconduct ; and, unhappily, our Government are generally much less prompt and efficient in the one line than the other. Let us hope, however, that a better day is at length dawning at last for India, and that we may not have again to reproach our own indiffers ence and neglect for evils of serious magnitude. The Great Storm at Rio. A letter from Rio Janeiro gives the following additional particulars of the great storrc which visited that city on the evening of the 10th of October :—" Until now I have looked upon accounts of hailstones of the size of hen's eggs as myths, but on this occasion I saw and handled enough of them to banish my incredulity in this respect for ever. Every window in this city which faced the south-west was destroyed, the panes of glass being taken out as cleanly as . if the work had been done by the hated of an experienced glazier. Trees were uprooted, even houses were blown down, but the worst of all that happened was the fearful loss of life in the bay. I am surryito say that three officers:(non-commis sioned) of her Majesty's ship Egmont were the first vic tims. Their boat was caught in the squall and capsized immediately. The greatest exertions were made by the offi cers and crew of a Brazilian corvette, the Bahiana, which was anchored near the scene of the disaster, but they only arrived in time to secure one of the drowning officers, wbo was taken still alive on board of the corvette, and oarefally attended to both by the doctor on board and also by the surgeon of his own ship, but all in v ain. Admiral Elliot and his lady were returning from the Gloria in their launch with a boat's crew of 18 sailors, and were also placed in the most imminent danger. They could not approach their vessel, the Bombay, but were fortunately driven alongside a French merchant ship, which had just entered the harbour which received them all on board. The launch, which was full of water and hailstones, went to the bottom as soon as the last man left it. The Commander of the Bombay and his boat's crew had, if possible, a still more narrow escape. Their boat was upset about half a mile from the fort, and they saved themselves by clinging to its bottom till assist ance was rendered them. Sergeant Appodinaori Joaquim de Almeida and a brave boat's crew irour the fort succeeded in rescuing them, and took them to the fort. In all nine merchant vessels were capsized at their anchorage, and many lives were lost. The captain of the English barque Leigh ton, and Ws wife had a very narrow escape, being in the cabin of the vessel at the time. Their son, however, a fine lad of 12 years of age, and some of the sailors, perished. The damage done to merchandise in stores and in the custom house is immense, and you may form some idea of the quantity of glass destroyed when I tell you that the gas company estimate at 20,000 the number of panes required to mend their lamps alone. The windows of my own room were blown in, sashes and all, and on returning to it after the violence of the storm had abated, I found the entire floor covered with hailstones to the depth of two inches, many of the stones and pieces of rough ice being larger than hen's eggs, as I have before said. The trees in the Rua Direita were as completely stripped of their leaves as our own oaks are in winter, and the marks left upon their branches were precisely like those which would be caused by a volley of rifle balls. This terrible storm lasted about 15 minutes, and the damage which it has done is estimated at 5,000,000r5. or about £550,000, Strangely enough, it does not seem to have extended beyond the city and suburbs, which is very fortunate, as if it had been general we should have had no coffee crop for the coming year." The Outbreak in the Friuli, An Austrian staff officer, Major-Gen, Krismanic, has been appointed to the command of all the troops detached to operate against the insurgents in the Friuli, the district of Northern Italy so called. In conjunction with the major general there will be a political commission, composed of persons connected with the administration of justice and police, and at the head of which will be the vice-&legato of Vicenza, The Austrian Government hopes that the result of the appointment of this commission will be the speedy dispersal of the various bands now roaming about the dis turbed district, although it is certain that the insurgents have been recently joined by some of the natives. It is also certain that these insurgents are well armed and equipped, that they are in possession of sums of motley greater than those recently seized in the communal cheats, and that ser vices rendered to the red shirted bands are generously re compensed. For the last few days previous to the 2uth inst no intelligence of their movements had been received at Vienna, and it was consequently supposed they would and dently reappear at some point where they were not looked for. It was also anticipated that the Southern Tyrol would soon be the ecene of events simi ar to those which have taken place in other parts. From 1 .- fdine, in Lombardy, news has been received that the insurgents bands had nearly all disappeared front the Filuli, and it was also alleged that many hai surrendered as prisoners. At Palma there are 93 prisoners, but it was not known whether they aro all impli cated in the insurrectional niovenaeut. The delegate at Udine left suddenly on the 17th inst, for Maniajo, a small town about 25 miles distrut, as a demonstration hostile to the Government had been made there. Intelligence was received at Vienna on the 16th inst. that a band of about 80 Italians, probably part of the Friuli insurgents, had pe netrated nate the forests of the Gail valley iA Carinthia. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. TURIN, Nov. 23, The Onicial Gazette continues to publish lists of the numerous municipalities which have offered to pay the land tax in advance. The debate on the Financial Bills will commence in the Senate on Thursday next. SPAIN. MADRID, Nov. 22 (Evening.) The general electiona are proceeding very quietly. The Government has a considerable majority in the electoral committees of Madrid. FRANCEQ BOURSE, Nov. 22.—The market has been more buoyant, and the business done has been at an ado vance. Threes, for the Account, are now at 65f. 15c., and Mobilier at 905 f. Railway Market firm, with an improvement on some of the lines. The market became less firm before the close, and left off as follows :- 4t per Cents .. 92 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month..., 65 05 Credit Mobilier 905 Do. end month 903 75 Bank Shares 3195 Credit Foncier ll9O Roman Italian Loan 65 40 Do. end month 65 45 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican • ... 73 25 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Home Debt Deferred AALLWAYB. Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern OOO • . Western Cash. Account. 840 ~ 842 50 986 25 .. 983 7b 881 25 .. 887 50 585 583 75 500 .. 505 Eastern Sardinian 0000 ~. Austrian 4SO - .. 478 75 312 50 307 50 445 - .. 447 50 Lombard North of Spain Saragossa 425 .. 425 Ditto to Barcelona THE CAPE MAIL PLYMOUTH, Nov. 22. The mail steamer Cambrian arrived hero this evening with the above mail and 61 passengers. She left the Cape on the 21st, St. Helena on the 29th ult., and Ascension on the 2d inst. The Governor was in the Free State engaged in settling the boundary line between that country and Basutoland. The utmost quiet prevailed in Kaffirland. Krell was settling down upon the lands allotted to him. The despatch from the Home Go vernment upsetting the previous arrangements made for the settlement of Trankeian territory had, however, caused much dissatisfaction on the fron. tier. Some of the Lffir leaders were raising a report that the English Government, frightened of Kreli, had restored some of his country to keep him quiet, but when a fitting opportunity arrived he would retake the whole. A fierce engagement had taken place between the Dmas and the Natuaquas, the former tribe seeking to recover a large number of cattle stolen by the latter from the celebrated traveller Anders. sen. The Damas were victorious, but Anderssen never recovered his property. He received a bullet in the leg which shattered the bone, and was carried to a missionary station, where he was left. John Fairburn, the founder of the press of South Africa, died at Wynberg on Oct. 5. Bain, the geologist, died at Cape Town on Oct. 20. Trado had improved, but the business done was below the average of the season. The first of the season's clip of wool hal come in. It was expected that the clip would be large and the quality good. The continued dry weather had affected the oath and barley, the yield of which was not so large as an ticipated. The wheat crop would be good. Money was plentiful, and read►ly obtainable at 6 per cent. The Cape Copper Mining Company continued its operations in Namaqualand. Some large ship. ments of ore had recently been made. Strong south-easterly gales had prevailed along the coast a few da3 s before the Cambrian left, which resulted in the loss of the bai qua Ballarat in Algoa Bay, and the brig Devonia in Mossel Bay. H.M.S. Valorous and the barque Urania came into collision off Cape Itaceif. Both vessels were damaged. The Bishop of Cape Town had convened another diocesan synod for next January. Lay delegates were invited to attend. The Cape Postmaater.General was ordered to make good the defalcations of the receiving -clerk, lately discovered. The Norman arrived out in Table Bay on Sept. 22, and the Saxon on 00.. 8. The Eastern Pro vince arrived at Algoa Bay.on Sept. 25, and was to leave Table Bay three days after the Cambrian. It was generally expected that she would reach Eng land before the Cambrian. National Rifie Association.— Official Trial of Rifles, Yesterday was the day fixed by the council of the National Rifle Association for the periodical competition of small bore rifles manufactured by various firms, in order to ascertain the best description of weapon to shoot for the Queen's prize at the next annual prize contest of the associ ation at Wimbledon. At each previous competition held at Woolwich for this purpose, the proceedings have been fur from harmonious, and disputes of some kind or another have invariably taken place between the rival gunmakers and the association. The present meeting appears to have been no exception to the rule, the result being that no competition has, in fact, taken place, the firing being entirely confined to Mr Rigby, of Dublin, and it remains to be seen whether the rifle of that ge ntl ema n will be finally adopted, or the protest of Mr Henry, of Edin burgh, against the irregularity, if n o t th e i n j us ti c e of the proceedings, taken into consideration, It a pp e ars that the two gentlemen named were the only gunmakers who entered for the present competition in accordance with the printed ,regulations. Mr Henry duly forwarded his six riff s, as required, on Monday last, when they were inspected and said to be ineligible, as the bore was not of the size required by the second rule. About 11 o'clock yesterday morning the members of the association and others interested in the proceedings assembled at the Royal Arsenal practice range, where every arrangement was made for the firing, which on this occasion was limited by the rules to the 1,000 yards range, the firing at 500 yards being dispensed with. Amongst those present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Earl Ducie, Capt. St John Mildmay, secretary ; Lieut.-Colonel Halford, Captain Ross, Captain Page, &c. ' At the commencement of the proceedings Mr Henry handed to Captain Mildmay a written protest against the decision of the council respeeting his rifles—the chief points urged being that the rifles objected to were 4507] in bore (the second rule requiring that the bore should be 451), and that this infinitesmal difference, being but a thousandth part of an inch, could be obviated, and the rifles altered to the required gauge within two hours. Also, that if he (Mr Henry) was debarred from the competition for this slight non-compliance with the rules, the objection applied with still greater force to Mr Rigby, who was in contra vention of the two rules, inasmuch that his rifles had not been forwarded to the council until some time after eleven o'clock on Monday, the 21st instant, and that such rifles, although made and shaped, were not finished, and consequently, not in accordance with the rule. The protest was received, but the decision of the council not baing reversed, Mr Henry was clearly out of court. He was repeatedly requested to take part in the firing, but declined to do so unless he entered the contest with the same ad vantages as Mr Rigby, by the reversal of the oounoil's deoi sion. Mr Rigby then fired off his three rifles, 30 shots with each rifle, at tho 1,000 yards range, eight trial shots being allowed. Sergeant Gray, master of the practice range, acted as marker; and the diagrams were taken by means of powerful telescopes. As the firing was not com pleted, the state of ilia diagrams was of course looked forward to with little interest. It way however he stated that there wes, from some cause or another, a marked difference between the shooting of Mr Rigby at 1,003 yards in February last and on the present occasion. Mr Rigby's diagrams in February were almost within a decimal equal to those of Mr Whitworth, the successful competitor, but they were now far below the mark of really good firing, Much regret was expressed at the result of the council's decision, which precluded the competition of Mr Henry, and several practical gentlemen stated that to prevent any such mishap in future it was highly essential that the council should supply each intended competitor with the test upon which they regulated the bore of the weapon, THE CONFEDERATE CRUISER SHENANDOAH (SBA KING).—A report that the Shenandoah , Lieut. Waddell, has been lost on the Desert Islands, in the vicinity of Madeira, is discredited by the Confederate agents in this country. When last heard of she was at sea, and far from the Desert Islands, Denmark and the German Powers. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 17. The following proclamations have been issued by King Christian through the Minister for Foreign Affairs : " We, Christian Ix., by God's grace King of Denmark, &e., announce that by the treaty of peace signed at Vienna on the 30th of lest month, we have renounced in favour of their Majesties the Emperor of Austria and the K:ng of Prussia all our rights to the duchies of Mauenburg and Holstein, and to the duchy of Schleswig south of the boundary line, more precisely laid down in Art, of the treaty, with the exception, however, of tte Island of Aeroe, as well as to the Jutland enclaves situated to the south of the same line upon the continent and upon the islands, inclusive of the Island of Amrom. As we have promised, in conformity with the aforesaid treaty, we now release by this our present procla mation the inhabitants of all the territories thus ceded, in general and in particular, from the fidelity as subjects they owe to us, es well as from the oath of allegiance each has specially taken to our person, whether he be civilian or in military service, cler• gyman or layman. " Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th day of November, 1864, under our Royal and seal. (Signed) (Countersigned) " CHRISTIAN R. " BLUME." "Proclamation to our dear and faithful subjects in the kingdom of Denmark, in Iceland, and in the Faeroe Islands, and in the West Indian and Green land colonies : " We, Christian IX., King of Denmark, &c., an nounce that since our accession to the throne in the past year Denmark has been assailed by the severest trials for us and you. The hopelessness of the struggle was evident from the commencement if foreign as sistance did not outweigh the superiority our oppo• nents possessed in numbers and munitions of war. This assistance was not afforded us, and under these circumstances any further continuation of the contest would have served to undermine, if not entirely to destroy, the future of the country. ,It was not want of readiness still to make great sacrifices for the country that counselled peace, but you felt with us the responsibility which the present generation owes to posterity. " It became therefore our hard fate to conclude a peace which annihilated the brightest hopes with which we received the Crown, to preserve it entire and uninjured as it has been worn for centuries by the Danish Royal House. It became our sad fate to see the monarchy divided, and the country which had formed part of the ancient Danish realm from time immemorial, and which a thousand years of battle had not been able to tear from it, separated from us. But the hardest trial of all to us has been to know that portions of the kingdom itself and the largest portion of that population in Schleswig which belongs to Denmark by heart and language have been compelled to see themselves severed from the mother country and race. " To you, whose further welfare is intrusted to our care, we now issue our Royal word of hope in the future and confident efficiency in the service of the country. You will remember that union gives strength to the weak, and that misfortune contains a mighty power to bind men more firmly together. You will rally round us in carrying out the act which peace renders more than ever necessary. You will labour with us at the development of the country by wise laws and the use and promotion of the rich resources with which nature has en dowed our country. We have lost much, but we have not abandoned hope, and the future belongs to whoever has an earnest will. As we reckon upon your firm support in furthering the welfare of Den mark, so may you also count upon this being the object of all our efforts. " God bless our country. " Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th day of November, 1864, under our Royal hand and seal. (Signed) " CHRISTIAN R. (Countersigned) " BLIIIIME " " Proclamation to the inhabitants of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg, and also to the inhabitants of the ceded Jutland enclaves in Schleswig : "We, Christian IX., by the grace of God King of Denmark, &a., hereby proclaim that by a treaty of peace concluded at Vienna on the 30th of Oct. of this year, and now ratified by us, we have re. nounced all our rights to the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and 'Altenburg, as also to certain of the enslaved portions of Jutland situated in Schleswig, in return for which latter a corresponding portion of Schleswig will be incorporated into the kingdom of Denmark in favour of their Majesties the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia. We have, therefore, by means of a proclamation issued in conformity with the said treaty, released the inhabitants of the ceded districts both from the allegiance and obe dience they have hitherto owed us as subjects, as also the functionaries from their official oaths. "Now that the painful sacrifice has been made to which we have been compelled to submit by the course of events, we feel ourselves impelled by a desire once more to express to you, the inhabitants of Schleswig, Holstein, Lauenburg, and of the ceded enclaves, how deep has been our grief at the course we have been forced to adopt. " This grief will be understood and sha.ed by many of you, for many must bear a lively recolleo• tion of the happiness our fathers have enjoyed under the mild and just sway of the Danish Kings, and in how high a degree the development and the ge neral prosperity of which you may be proud, is attri butable to the endeavours of our lamented forefathers for the furtherance of your welfare ; nor can you for get how many brilliant examples of fidelity to the Danish King are recorded in your annals, and that the ties which bound you to Denmark, even where not consecrated by a common language and origin, were firm and cordial. An inextinguishable re. membrance of the fidelity so many of you have dis. played towards us during our short reign is on graved upon our heart, and for this we return you our warmest thanks. The Danish people will never be able_to forget those who, on either side of the Eider or in ever.loyal Lauenburg, have vied with them in fidelity and love to their comm on father- land. "It was our proud hope to be able to dedicate all our thoughts and endeavours to the security of your well-being by close connexion with the Danish people. We arc now forced to restrict our wishes to a heartfelt hope that prosperity in future may attend you. " We include this cordial wish in our prayer to God, who holds the happiness of nations arid the destinies of kingdoms in His Almighty hand. "To His holy keeping we commend you, both now and hereafter, and send you herewith our final greeting. " Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th day of November, 1864, under our Royal hand and seal. (Signed) " CHRISTIAN R." A Berlin letter (says the Pays) states that a great difference of opinion on the subject of the Duchies exist between the King and the Crown Prince on the one hand, and Count de Bismark on the other. The Minister desires, in the interest of those pro vinces, to prepare the way for their annexation to Prussia, while the King believes in the legitimacy of the pretensions of the Prince of Augustenburg. A conflict between the will of the Sovereign and that of the Minister may, therefore, be expected. THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE.—Havannah, Nov. 2. —The English steamer Flora arrived on the 29th Oct. from Nassau in two days. By her we have the Bahama Herald of the 26th, It reports the arrival of the Banshee No, 2 from Wilmington in 48 hours ; also that the steamers Florio and A. E. Fry got ashore outside of Charleston ; that the Wando and the Talisman left that port on the 20th, but had not since been heard from, and that the Lucy, Arm strong, and Virginia has arrived in safety. Washington, Nov. 0. —The following capture of blockade-runners eft Wilmington were reported to the Navy Department to-day. The prizes have arrived at Fortress Monroe :—The English steamer Lucy was captured on the 2d inst., laden with 414 bales of cotton and 25 tons of tobacco ; the steamer Anna was captured onMonday last,laden with 518 bales of cotton, 30 tons of tobacco, and 15 barrels of turpentine, making seven captures and four destroyed blockade - runners within the last 30 days. Adult Education. A conference took place last evening at the rooms of the Society of Arts, John-street, Adelphi, in connexion with the Metropolitan Association for Promoting the Education of Adults, on the subject of the organisation and manage ment of night schools—Sir Thomas Phillips presided, and briefly explained the object of the meeting, observing that the importance of night schools as supplementary to the education afforded to the working elasses in day schools, and after they left the latter, was now generally admitted, although perhaps few would go so far as a noble lord was reported to have done the other _day, and say that night schools should supersede day schools. The Rev. HENRY WHITE, MA , chaplain of the Savoy, delivered an address, prefacing it by stating that he had been largely mixed up in the conduct of night schools for several years, and that he had seen reason to change some of the opinions he had advanced four or five years ago. He proposed to confine his paper to the following subjects : " The need for night schools specially suited to boys of an age stretching from 13 to 18. The desirableness of changing the name of night schools to the more attractive name of youths' club or institute. The best method of raising or adapting buildings for the use of evening schools. The advantage of reading and recreation rooms in connexion with the evening schools. The classes most needed to be formed for a boys' evening school. Are paid or voluntary teachers most to be desired and encouraged ? HJW can night schools be maintained on self-supporting principles ?" He then dilated at some length on providing night schools suited to boys between the ages stated, quoting a paper of Mr Hollingshead's, published last year, pointing out the difficulties under which " hobbledoys" labour for want of congenial and profitable occupation in their leisure hours, and deducing from his premises the value of providing night schools, but under some other name, in which not only should educational facilities, but opportunities for amuse ment and social enjoyment be provided. He suggested that youths' clubs or institutes would be the more appropriate name for the institutions he contemplated, as expressing more accurately and attractively their proposed objects, The class he proposed to benefit was the sons of working men after they lift school. He recommended that the National School-rooms should be used for these clubs or in stitutes, urging that it would be difficult to obtain the means of providing other buildings for the purpose, and that were it otherwise, the money spent in building or in rent might be much better employed. Besides, he believed that in the National Schools they would better secure the class of boys they desired to influence, and that this use of these schools would be advantageous in the education given in the day schools. Again, there clustered round the National School a variety of institutes, saving banks, &3., of which the youths would avail themselves. He pointed out various other advan tages he anticipated from the adoption of this suggestion, as the obtaining of the government grant, the assistance of the national schoolmaster,and the sympathy of the parishioners. He considered paid teachers would be necessary for these night schools in addition to the voluntary educational and other help which would doubtless be afforded. He attached great importance to the assistance of ladies as a means of refining the habits, thoughts, and manners of the boys. He recommended compulsory attendance to at least three classes weekly, and that there should be a discretionary power of discipline. There should be a reading room, a place for draughts, chess, and similar games, and opportunities within certain limits for education and social intercourse. This re quirement might be met by devoting one hour previous to and one hour atter ctudy for amusement. And in the sum mer months there should be provision for cricket, boating, and gymnastics. He held it to be a vital point that these institutes sho'ild be self-supporting, and in this respect he admitted that he had committed an error in the institution he founded some years ago at the Lowther Arcade. The rate of payment must vary according to circumstances ; 4d to 6d weekly had been found to meet the needs cf London boys, but perhaps in the country 3d or 4d would be more suitable. He considered there should be an entrance fee of double the weekly payment, as an inducement to continu ous attendance, but there should be no extra payments for lectures, classes, or entertainments. He recommended that there should be periodical examinations and distributions of prizes. All would he thought admit that some religious guidance was requisite for the members of these institutes. He would not exclude dissenters, but it was vain to expect that a youths' institute could succeed upon the principle of embracing all denominations. He bad seen many promising institutions come to grief from the impossibility of getting managers of different religious views to act together. If the dissenters desired such institutes they should provide them for themselves, but their starting point must be the Church of England. (Hear, hear. ) Mr H. CHESTER followed, explaining the advantages of examinations as carried on by the Metropolitan Association, and showing the necessity of affording to the sons of the working classes the means cf pursuing their education after the period at which they usually left the elementary schools. Re described the nature and form of the examinations of the association ; adding that none were examined under 16, and that the examination papers were sent round to the , localities where the pupils resided. He altogether dissented from the opinions of the last speaker as to the religious ques• tion, considering it of the greatest importance that members of the different religious bodies should be brought to act to gether in the work of education, and he was happy to say that he knew of several institutions in which members of the different religious bodies laboured harmoniously together. and with the best results. (Cheers.) He could elate that the working classes were by no means indifferent to the value of continuing their education after leaving the elementary schools—on the contrary, there was a strong and even an enthusiastic desire for it. The association did not confine itself to youths between 13 and 18, to which . Mr White's paper was limited, but extended its facilities and its system of examination to adults generally ; ant they actually found people coming up of the age of 45 or 50, although the ma jority were between 16 and 22 or 23. As to using the na tional schools for the purposes of these institutes, he thought much was to be said on both aides, and pointed out numer ous objections to the proposal. Mr TABRUM, hon. secretary of the Islington Youths' Institution, which had been alluded to by Mr White in the way of illustration, offered some remarks explanatory of the system there pursued and the beneficial results. The Rev. B. F. SMITH, diocesan inspector of schools for the archdiocese of Canterbury, gave it as his opinion that what might be suitable for London would be perfectly in applicable for the country, when he considered that the night schools should be educational exclusively, and quoted his own experience of the value of rural night schools as a means of continuing the influence of the national day schools. Upon the point of recreation he recommended an annual festival. When night schools had fail2d, he be l i - lieved it was generally from want of proper teaching. The Rev. Mr WHITTINGTON, principal of the City of London College, for which he claimed the credit of having been the first to establish night schools under the name of the Metropolitan Evening Classes, believed the true secret of the success of the classes established at Crosby-hall was that amusement and instruction were combined. He ad vised that the proposed clubs or institutes should not be held in the national schools, and that other teachers than the national schoolmasters should conduct the classes. He thought the attendance should be voluntary, but that there should be a certain number of attendances at lectures to qualify for the examination for priz?s. Upon the religious questions, he objected to the exclusion of Dissenters, add ing that in the college with which he was connected they had members of all denominations, and he could scarcely conceive any difficulty in bringing members of the different denominations to act harmonionsly with each other and with members of the church fn the management of such institutions. Mr PEARSALL, secretary of the London Mechanics' In stitution, said such classes as had been spoken of by the last speaker had existed in connection with that institution for 40 years. Mr FORD doubted whether, ,by adopting the title " Youths Institutes, or Clubs," they would get the class of boys intended, viz., the sons of mechanics, and those who might be called the really working men. He was in favour of " Night Schools" as the preferable title, and gave some particulars as to the system pursued and the progress made in a night school of which he was the conductor. The Rev. W. BAIRD, of Clare-market, considered that the broader tho religious basis on which they established these schools the more certain they would b 3 to succeed. While always anxious that the Church should maintain her true position, he thought it most unwise that she should set an example of intolerance. (Cheers.) Mr BAKER, of the Bayswater Institute (which had also Leen spoken of by Mr White), described the practice of that establishment, the pupils in which, he said, were chiefly of the working clas,zes, adding that the institute was self-supporting, that it was open to all denominations, and that the attendance was voluntary. The Rev. A. B. Suter, Mr Whittingham, Mr Solly, Mr Stock, Mr Currie, and other gentlemen connected with the management of night schools and ragged schools in various parts of London and the provinces, gave their experiences, and offered suggestions, after which The Rev. Mr WHITE replied, briefly remarking that the Metropolitan Association, in connection with the Society of Arts, really did come in to the aid of all the classes which had been referred to. The CRAIRMA.N said it was of the utmost importance in dealing with this question of adult teaching, that all those olasses should be included whose education now generally closed at 12 or 13 years of age, On the motion of Mr 11. CIIESTER a vote of thanks was accorded to the Rev. INtr White for his address, and to Sir H. Phillips for presiding. ALEXANDRE DUMAS.—The Union stated that M. Alexandre Dumas has recently been regaling the inhabitants of Nismes with his literary compositions and his cookery. He road to the members of the Cercla du Com merce several scenes of an unpublished drama, entitled "Romeo and Juliet," imitated from Shakspere. He also served up to a few friends a new dish of rabbit cooked by himself, and likewise patronised a concert at the Hotel de Ville. Of this last, one of the local journals remarks that what was wanting in quantity was supplied by quality, very few persons being present. 4 , .s_ rt rtribt HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Tuesdal. The French Ambassador (Prince de la T our d'Auvergne), the Viscount and Viscountess Sydn e Y' the Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, the ID!' Sir Frederick Bruce, and Lieutenant-General SI Richard Airey arrived at the Castle yesterday. a The royal dinner party in the evening compr ise their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Helena, the French Ambasels r ; Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Sir Fredk. Brace, Liol t '' General Sir R. Airey, and the ladies and gentleroel in waiting to her Majesty and the Prince 0 Princess of Wales. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal Wel nesses the Princess of Wales, Princess Helene' a ° Princess Beatrice, drone out this morning in a C O l' riage and four, attended by Colonel the Hon. Hardin ge. Her Majesty went to the Norfolk and Flen3i6llo Farms, and inspected the animals about to exhibited at the cattle shows, b ed Baron BrIIIIDOW, the Russian Ambassador, an audience of the Queen this afternoon, and pr e. seuted General Todleben to her Majesty. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, walked and drove iu t he grounds. at His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales w ent out shooting, accompanied by the Hon. Sir Fr e t; Bruce, and attended by Lord Methuen and g 4 • l°- Teesdale. His Royal Highness Prince Arthur left the Castle this morning, and returned to Greenwichl sri attended by Major Elphinstone. The following visitors likewise left the Castle • The French Ambassador, Viscount and Viscouotel Sydney, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston' s° Lieutenant• General Sir Richard Airey. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge 11 7; a dinner party on Monday at Gloucester House expres slP r meet Gen. Todleben, the distinguished Russian eng ille . o The Duchess of Cambridge, his Excellency the 1 30 1 Ambassador, and a select party formed the circle. Se y ,l military officers of high rank were not present on acco uo ' their absence from London. His Excellency the French Ambassador elit e :: tamed a select circle at dinner yesterday evening a t the Embassy at Albert-gate. His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador ee nie to town to-day from St Laonards-on-Sea, and, in c° ll A 6i ; queues of an invitation from her Majesty, goes to Will° Castle on a short visit to the Queen. a i ts The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort has arrive town from visiting Lord and Lady llupplin in Scotland'ial Lord and Lady Londesborough in Yorkshire. The Marchioness (Frances Anne) of Londond erry was rather better on Monday, according to the lettels' ceived in town yesterday from Seaham Hall. The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn ! ji f f receiving a select circle of visitors at Beaudesert, near p lc ' field. 0 111 , Tha Earl of Cork returns to town today-- fr eit visiting the Earl and Countess of Essex at Cashioburh il a Watford. The countess is rapidly recovering from 1 :4 confinement, and the noble earl and countess are exP ec io r to leave town the week after next for Marston nouNet the winter. Lord and Lady Londesborongh have arrive d ; their temporary residence in Hill-street f ro m Grid s Park, near Tadcaster. THE VICE-ROYALTY. " Ridiculum acri Fortius et melius magnas plerumque secat res. SIR ROBERT PEEL'S LESSON. e Arthur Young, some seventy years ago, said, " h tory of Ireland was a history of jobs." It is so still. • Lb ek are so many parties or factionF, few for the common et, but most for themselves—Whigs, Tories and Ult r acoon f o The first combines a v er y f ew o f th e grea t f a milies' °I the bulk of the Roman Catholic gentry and proW ei°ll ; men that hold " brew berths," and will per fas 0"141 nel stick to the loaves and fishes. The second includes the b ` - , of the aristocracy, landed gent r y, an d a l arge num ber of t il io more respectable of the middle class. While the last tales 0 the hierarchy and priesthood, with a fair share of the to id oi class and the whole of the people professing the ii 4lll , 6 i Catholic faith. There are few Radicals in Ireland, '''ep none of the Manchester school, but we have Oravg eo a determined to keep up British connection, Feniant a l ou s determined to overthrow it, and Ribbon-men chiefly' f 49:1 „.4 - for shooting landlords, agents, bailiffs, and their own I le ' of boars found guilty of taking land. The questioesoor dispute in the Irish Church, national education, 0 0 01 relief, the agrarian laws, or those of l a ndlord , 4 0 tenant, and the fair execution of the laws in and South. As to reform or any change i ll Ar ce Legislature, the people don't care three straws or Pc s rows of pins. I will therefore take the questions setialivi Ist, The Irish Church, as this is a branch of the 1191 0 Church of Great Britain and Ireland, so interwovel i litt the Church and Crown of England, it would be sui ci " lo pi touoh it; besides, nineteen-twentieths of th e lands D e " 01 to Protestant proprietors, who would reap any bet 3 4" 6 the change, and not their tenants. ltd Next, National Education. This is a vexata g . o de the ultras of both sides opposing the sy s t em , while of a lb rate men of all politics approve of it. No change °V ol be allowed from the plan laid oat by Scorpion' . s°l tie and the originators .of it, Tros Tyrius ce ought to D e practice of the board. TO The third question is that of out door relief. o pt should not be allowed, as it would swamp the tel o farmers, but the poor should be more liberally tree te pe r door. If landlords and upper class farmers or graz ierl3 ,4ol ° formed their duties they would gi ve muc h mo re Of to meat in drainage and other works th a t wou ld eulti l ',ol/ people (who are willing to labour if they only get it) to out of the poor houses. You must impress on th er f s , necessity of self reliance, and that all have their dil t ` -- well as the w ir rights. tier' The Ta of landlord and tenant is a troublesome 113$ :ipe Here the landlord does not build or make permau ell : r ollf, provements as in England and Scotland, and roe gives no lease. Consequently the tenant having no ° d e , in their holdings will not do anything. Owners of eo, lands should give 99 years' leases at the eft? meat valuation—of good lands—where they Ine l ‘:o4, provements, 21 years—and of farms, where tbe t o tr,, build houses and improve, 61 years' leases. W r i .h 7 4 olo ..e r certainty of reaping the fruits of their l a bo u rs the would exert themselves and equal th ose o f the n teP a r country. Agitation would cease, su ppl an t e d by ccligoe: went, and people fairly treated by the landowne ffi no ter, look with respect and affection to them. A l3 ,. ir °- se who lay out no money in the country might be f' — por tii . , jects for extra taxation, but such landlords al r e Derby and Palmerston and other proprietors per the duties should be exempted. In the North of I re system of tenant right commanding the confide:lr P tenants and the public) prevails, which makes Vl ls _, S° l", oasis in the desert. In France, where proprietelgA unable or unwilling to reclaim the waste lands, the Ci e ° 4 went compulsorily bought them. It is to be be1; : ,,,,f0:( Irish landowners will offer 99 years' leases at the meat valuation, which would prevent the laeces° ..1 Government interference. The water power in Ireland is equal to 11 n 9 A n ro of manufactories w hi c h i n th e fl ax, li ne n, e" ti ,,00 011 .1 woollen business may be brought to profitable 00 Landlords can forward this by granting long 10° nominal rents. _ 00'00 The coast fisheries will demand your attention, c , O O . thing should be done to protect the spawn and Pr ° , mo shipment of small oysters to foreign countries, 1 "; , could be more profitably laid down on our own 0 11°I. ,!tr; Lastly, the fair execution of the laws is the ew e r a that will make the people observe and reverence If that can be done in Dublin with impuni t y fil „,;0 Belfast will be punished, then the aggrieved Is 4r j to;' o f f take the law into their own hands, and what v O'Connell called " wild justice" will bo carried motto should be " Fiat juttitia collum mat." 0 ,1510 , As your tenure will be very short I have g iV i ; tie short sketch, hoping before th e Viceroyalty lished that you will bo able to effect the improVerae. merated. so,, e, e lt Lord Wodehouse thanked Sir Robert for the /6'12013'0 formation, and might require some more p a rtioul ar* toa ej 0 the Secretary promised to give him. Lord reiraertstelll the other memb ers of the C a binet approved of thes"- so ably made,--Cork Reporter. THE ORDEAL FOR WIVES. By the —ll tot rc A t br'f n "The Morals of Mayfair," B.:c—" do not licsivlo4, nuunce this novel one of the best that the Pre BelP .it g it° T season has produced. It is a skilfully worke d °. ,f * l° t3 o' viseboth as regards the plot and manner of writing; 911 :e 01111 :1 dor all readers who are on the qui vivo for we l to get ' The Ordeal for Wives, ' and we pre,,, 133 ,, i f rit e A r d peasant task in perusing the three volumes. i this story has investod it with a reat amount of P ath p 4 nterest. Each character introducedg is a c arefu l etu ttP evinces great knowledge of human nature. 8" en Of 6. much surprised if this novel does not rapicilY bec°°ll fayoufite.''— %server.